Caption

Platter in the form of a full-plastic scallop shell, knotted and ribbed, decorated on the rim with a motif of relief flowers and leaves and channel sections; supported on three shell feet. Maker: Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield; goldsmith and silversmith firm; active 1826–1958. Date: 1890/1891. Place: Sheffield, England. Materials: silver. Function: vessel/platter. Dimensions: height 2.5 cm; width 15.3 cm; depth 13.1 cm; weight 113 g. Features: floral ornaments; shell shape; scallop shell; knotting; ribbing. Provenance: scrap — purchase., A single ornate shell-shaped object fills the frame, showing curved ridges and scalloped edges with embossed decorative motifs. The surface appears metallic with a polished sheen, reflecting light in gradients from bright highlights to softer gray tones. The object features repeated fan-like grooves radiating from the top center and small raised ornamental swirls along the rim. The overall colors visible are silver and varying shades of gray against a plain white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_490

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Rights managed

Available size

46.9Mb (1.0Mb) / 16.3in x 11.2in / 4904 x 3345 (300dpi)

Keywords

Platter form full-plastic scallop shell knotted ribbed decorated rim motif relief flowers leaves channel sections supported three shell feet Maker Atkin Brothers Silversmith Ltd Sheffield goldsmith silversmith firm active 1826–1958 Date 1890 1891 Place Sheffield England Materials silver Function vessel platter Dimensions height 2.5 cm width 15.3 cm depth 13.1 cm weight 113 g Features floral ornaments shell shape scallop shell knotting ribbing Provenance scrap purchase single ornate shell-shaped object fills frame showing curved ridges scalloped edges embossed decorative motifs surface metallic polished sheen reflecting light gradients bright highlights softer gray tones object features repeated fan- grooves radiating top center small raised ornamental swirls colors visible varying shades gray plain white background.